Expert: Jannie Balliett - 1/20/2012

Question
My boxer female laid down 2 days ago and I think she lost her mucus plug.  She has not gotten up to eat or drink and seems like she has gone into labor a couple of times (scooting with her back feet and whimpering).  But we have not seen any puppies yet.  How long can this procedure take and Is this normal?

Answer
GET HER TO A VET IMMEDIATELY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She should NEVER be in labor 2 days!!!!!!!!

She could have an obstruction; a large puppy stuck in the birth canal and MUST have a cesarean to deliver the puppies.

Other puppies cannot be born with an obstruction and the obstructed puppy separates from his umbilical cord and dies within minutes.

She can die if this continues. Why would you wait so long to get her to a vet and why have you not educated yourself on proper whelping and all the warning signs: when to take her to a vet during labor, etc.?

http://welshcorgi.com/lists/archive16.html

http://www.old.euro-boxer.com/study/pro_level/whelping_supplies/whelping_supplie

http://www.allboxerinfo.com/Puppy_Weaning.html

http://www.newcastleboxers.com/wannabreed.shtml

http://www.askabreeder.com/How+Puppies+are+Born

http://www.ehow.com/how_6196880_whelp-boxer-puppies.html

http://leerburg.com/breedqa.htm

http://www.drlarrypetvet.com/allaboutdogs_havingpups.htm

http://www.whelphelp.com/?page=Care%20of%20Mother%20Post%20Whelping

http://puppycareinfo.com/newborn-puppy-care/

http://www.askabreeder.com/How+Puppies+are+Born

http://www.chelsea-collies.com/newborn.html

http://www.vetinfo.com/category/dogs/#b

http://www.allboxerinfo.com/Puppy_Weaning.html